ZG-flared FR-S - hamzam's ride

[hamzam]

I bought this car new Wednesday, July 31st, 2013 w/ 24 miles. It was a completely stock, no-option 6-MT... I would have preferred Whiteout, but this was the only manual on the lot. 11 miles on the odometer.

This is the build thread for my vision of a streetfighter .






MODS LIST UPDATED: 04/01/2016

Exterior:
Datsun 240z (ZG) Flares, Narrow Front, Wide Rear
Roof painted black
Mirror Covers painted black
Fender Garnish painted black
Trunk painted two tone – Black & Red
5-Axis Rear Spoiler – Two tone - Black & Red
Rear trunk garnish – Emblem shaved, painted to match.
Front Cover - Emblem Shaved, Molded Lip
Windows Tinted – 20% doors, 5% everywhere else
OEM Mudguards
Hella Horns, Red
Rear Diffuser, Non-OEM (REMOVED)
FT86SpeedFactory RT-Exhaust Cover (REMOVED)
Perrin Shorty Antenna
BottomLine Rear Side-Splitters
ForceWerkz Rocker Extensions
PasswordJDM C.F. Winglets, Large (On Rocker Extensions)
M&L Roof Spoiler, V2
PasswordJDM Inner & Outter Canards
The Platypus Tow-Hook Front-Plate Mount
Custom Front Splitter
Velox Hood Louvers w/ Rain Gaurds
Velox Splitter Side Extension (Waiting install)
APR GT3 Mirrors
Rear Cover Textured Cut Out
Handmade Tow Strap

Interior:
Armrest
Custom Hot-Swap Mount for iPhone/OpenFlashTablet
Subwoofer – Bazooka 10” 200-Watt added to factory unit.
WeatherTech Mats
DiodeDynamics “FR-S” Center Console Plaque, Red/Black
Speaker + Vent Trim Bezels, Red
RedLineGoods Shift Boot, Red
Chrome Red Wrapped Dashtrim

Lighting:
HELIX Crystal Smoked side-markers (REMOVED)
Headlight Blackout, Full Enclosure
6,000k LED bulbs – Rear License Plate, Rear Turn Signal, Side Reflectors, Dome Light (REMOVED)
6,000k HID kit (REMOVED)
Diode Dynamics Stage 2 Switchback LED – Front Turn / Fog (Temp. REMOVED)
OEM 3rd Brake Light Delete
Custom LED Bar 3rd LED Brake Light in Rear Glass, Factory Delete
4th brake light - lower reflector (REMOVED)
Winjet Foglamps w/ Gloss Black Bezels
Valenti Tail Lights, Clear Lens

Engine:
Perrin cold-air intake
Borla UEL header
PLM Overpipe
ARK R-Spec Resonated Front Pipe
Custom Single-Exit Catback Exhaust, Apexi N1 Muffler, 3" in / 4" out
OpenFlash Stage 2 UEL Tune (v2.06 BETA)
GrimmSpeed Pulley Cover w. Tool Tray, RED
Fumoto Quick Drain Valve
Royal Purple 0w20 Engine Oil

Electronics:
OpenFlashTablet w/ Stage 2 UEL Tune
OBDII Splitter-Cable with On/Off Switch
Escort 9500ix Radar/Laser Detector

Transmission/Clutch/Shifter:
Whiteline Transmission Mount Insert
Whiteline Steering Rack Bushing
Perrin Rear Shifter Bushing
KartBoy Short-Shifter
MTEC Shifter Springs
MTEC Drift Shift Knob, Red
Redline MT90 75w90 GL-4 Transmission Fluid
Motul M300 GL5 Differential Fluid

Suspension/Chassis:
Eibach Multi-Pro-R2, 2-Way Adjustable Shocks
Eibach 25mm Adjustable Front-Sway Bar
Eibach 19mm Adjustable Rear-Sway Bar
RS-R Rear Lower Control Arms
Cusco Rear Trailing Arm
GrimmSpeed Front Strut Bar (R
GTSpec Rear Strut Brace
GrimmSpeed Hood Strut Kit
Rachet Rear Reb

Wheels/Tires/Brakes:

Forgestar F14, Bronze Burst, Super-Deep Concave
Hankook Ventus V12 EVO K120
FR: 18x9.5 +6, 245/40
RR: 18x11 -5, 285/35

[hamzam]

Installed some Hella horns last night... they were free from a friend, so I had no excuse not to


Getting started


Mocked up!


Plastidip! Don't wanna see that in red, now do we.... ?


Almost there... cut out the absorber to clear the Hella's AND MORE PLASTIDIP! (So it's "invisible")


Looking good!

Doing some work on the grill... I am going to cut the closed grill portions open so you can see the horns somewhat. Didn't want to block the radiator completely!

[sklimo]

Looking good!!!! Hope to meet you soon fellow CT owner!!

[hamzam]

I see your posts everywhere! Been lurking more so than posting, but we need a mini meet in the CT area!!! There is potential!

[Diode Dynamics]

Car sounds amazing BTW!

Nick C.

[hamzam]

Originally Posted by Diode Dynamics

Car sounds amazing BTW!

Nick C.

Thanks, Nick!

I will be posting a video or two this weekend. I installed a CC Exhaust Insert a few weekends ago. Made a big difference. I'll have WITH and WITHOUT video's to show the difference.

Gonna be grabbin' your switchbacks from you soon, BTW!

[akahenry]

Holy crap that's one of the best rumbles I've heard from a BRZ/86 in a long time! How's the headers for DD?

[sklimo]

Sick

[Diode Dynamics]

Originally Posted by hamzam

Thanks, Nick!

I will be posting a video or two this weekend. I installed a CC Exhaust Insert a few weekends ago. Made a big difference. I'll have WITH and WITHOUT video's to show the difference.

Gonna be grabbin' your switchbacks from you soon, BTW!

Send me a PM when you do and I'll make sure you receive the return customer discount

Nick C.

[hamzam]

Originally Posted by akahenry

Holy crap that's one of the best rumbles I've heard from a BRZ/86 in a long time! How's the headers for DD?

With the stock muffler, you only hear the difference in pulses as far as the exhaust sound. The loudness is the same as stock, just you hear a slight rumble. Thats why I got a different muffler (with a silencer jut incase).

Without a tune, you will still feel an increase in torque, but obviously, a tune is safer to drive with.

With this setup, I don't have to rev it past 2,000rpm in any gear. And I love flooring it in 6th on the highway at ~1,400rpm. Such orgasmic sounds.

[hamzam]

Originally Posted by Diode Dynamics

Send me a PM when you do and I'll make sure you receive the return customer discount

Nick C.

Thank you, will do!

[hamzam]

Just finished up 3rd Brake Light Relocation.



$30 locally and brighter than the old ones



Tomorrow, I'm going to cut the ugly, raised factory mounting bracket.

Finally, a clear view of the rear.

[2point0]

I've been looking for a good high-mount 3rd brake light! What LED strips did you use?

[Phothiraj]

where in ct are you?